Best deal on an RNS510

**poyta** · 06-06-2011, 09:39 AM

Hi, I posted on the Golf 5 forum but got little response so thought I might post here. I refuse to believe that there aren't any RNS510 owners out there that can't offer me some advice.

Looking to buy an RNS510 for my GT. Can anyone recommend the best place to get one? There's no shortage of them on ebay so I'd like to buy from someone or somewhere that's reputable and I know I won't have any issues. Seems to be a choice of either someone in Lithuania or someone in London

At the moment this one seems a good buy

VW RNS 510 SAT NAV RNS510 Version C LED GOLF PASSAT | eBay

I like it cause it seems to have the new LED screen, the Australian maps and it has the video in motion too.

Can someone let me know who the best person to buy from would be? Is there anything I should look for or ask prior to purchasing?

**Transporter** · 06-06-2011, 10:45 AM

I can only suggest that, don't buy when the seller says "no returns accepted". But, that's me.

**poyta** · 06-06-2011, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Transporter

I can only suggest that, don't buy when the seller says "no returns accepted". But, that's me.

They all seem to offer a refund but I'm pretty sure it will cost me to send it back to them so either way I'll lose money - unless I find one that offers to freight it back free of charge. All of them seem to have a 100% positive feedback

**warnabrother** · 06-06-2011, 11:38 AM

I ordered this unit last Thursday night and it arrived today (Monday)... but came from Lithuania ????
Must be the same seller, just a different name

Will install tonight.. woohoo

**Ebo** · 06-06-2011, 11:46 AM

I bought that unit from the same guy in "UK" about a month ago. It seemed a bit dodgy because he tried to avoid ebay, and said the unit will come from Europe (because its faster postage system). I cant imagine Lithuania's postage system to be faster than the UK, but decided to take the risk anyways.

He gave me his name and email, and that was also different from the ebay email address. He had a very eastern european name (Although one cant say where you from by your name anymore)

Having said that, the unit did arrive within 5 days from Lithuania. Well packed, and working perfectly. I was very impressed.

So I think he's from Lithuania, but uses his "UK" alias to sell the units to us. Maybe we "trust" british sellers more, I dont know.

I can recommend him. Im very happy.

**poyta** · 06-06-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Ebo

I bought that unit from the same guy in "UK" about a month ago. It seemed a bit dodgy because he tried to avoid ebay, and said the unit will come from Europe (because its faster postage system). I cant imagine Lithuania's postage system to be faster than the UK, but decided to take the risk anyways.

He gave me his name and email, and that was also different from the ebay email address. He had a very eastern european name (Although one cant say where you from by your name anymore)

Having said that, the unit did arrive within 5 days from Lithuania. Well packed, and working perfectly. I was very impressed.

So I think he's from Lithuania, but uses his "UK" alias to sell the units to us. Maybe we "trust" british sellers more, I dont know.

I can recommend him. Im very happy.

Yeah sounds like its the same guy with multiple accounts really. No one has had any bad experiences?

**borbor1313** · 06-06-2011, 01:33 PM

I have a story for you
Prior thread of someone recieving a rns510 that had been dropped on the ground with bent case about 2 years ago.Was from a seller in lithuanian.I dont know if there is only one or several different sellers so i bought mine from a UK seller with a good rating.
Anyways turns out to be the seller from lithuania anyways.
My unit had a faulty card reader.i contacted the seller and he said
No problems send it back for a replacement.Which I did for $120
He was not there on delivery and was apparently away on business trips.I emailed his numerous times
He emailed me several times saying he was back and going to pick it up the next day.
End line was he never did and they ended up posting back my damaged RNS510.
By this time the ebay time to complain had elapsed. I think it was his way of getting around the issue the scumbag

I wrote to ebay in desperation and luckily they reversed a portion of the funds so it ended up costing me $100 and $120 in wasted postage.
I ended up fixing the card reader myself(incorrectly seated ribbon connector) so in the end I won and he lost

but i was lucky.
My advice is go ahead and buy but lodge a dispute in ebay straight away if you have any problems

**aussietig** · 06-06-2011, 02:17 PM

Here's my feedback on our Lithuanian friend:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f78/...tml#post672606

Generally speaking, he is the cheapest for RNS510 and don't be afraid to haggle!

But the one on eBay does not mention what firmware version it has installed.

My advice is a C unit should be on FW 2760 (and not anything lower).

FWIW, I have also commented in two threads arleady that there's no point buying a D unit at this stage, given limitations with the Australian map which do not allow you to utilise the additional functionalities on a D unit (running on FWs higher than 2760).

**Jaap74** · 06-06-2011, 02:50 PM

The Lithuanian guy, Tadas, has said he will send me a replacement screen for my damaged one. He says he's getting new stock in this week and will post to me. Lets hope he's going to follow through on this promise. I suspect he will.